Forest Master FM6DDES Electric Start 6 hp Compact Wood Chipper

The machine arrived promptly in two boxes both of which were damaged, however the contents were ok.Build up quite easily, although the spanner that was in the box was the wrong side being much too big for the bolts. I had all the right tools in the garage so this was not a problem.I have used this a couple of times and so far it has worked well and feels like a good quality, robust machine. Even though it is compact it is quite heavy. Thankfully the wheels make it easy to move around.Good quality product

Great machine

This is by far one of the best purchases I’ve made in a long time. It’s ace! A very useful shredder. It’s powerful and easy to use as well as very satisfying! A proper big boys toy. :-)It was easy to put together and I don’t think it’s very heavy at all to move around.The company were superb! They got it to me within 16 hours and the customer service is second to none.Chuffed with my purchase.

Section missing in instructions for the power pack installation

Great little machine. Easy to put together, especially after reading a review that said the battery should be fitted before the base is bolted onto the machine. It was heavier than I expected but that's not necessarily a bad thing.As others have mentioned, the restrictor plate in the feed chute can be a pain but you do learn to live with it though I may remove it at some point. I t has clogged up yet, which was always a problem with the various electric shredder/chippers I 've had in the past.It did cut out at one point which worried me until I realised it had simply run out of fuel. It handled all the branches I pruned from an olive with ease and at this point is looking like a good purchase.

Does what it should, very efficient. Seems impossible to buy spare blade set at the moment.Wiring very messy. If buying the electric start make sure you read the extra photocopy instruction before assembly!

Now I am Being 200% Honest, This is most suitable for Home or Large Property Owners, Tidying up 🧹 and keeping the small wood 🪵 for 🔥 the Fire , and Chipping up the small stuff it is Idea , powerful enough Engine and Safe to operate, not very Expensive either, worth Looking 👀 After the Machine

The media could not be loaded. Assembly straight forward, make sure you read the addendum for the battery holder first. One person can easily assemble this. Arrives in two boxes.For safety there's two pins that need to be located in the exit chute. This will just block the exit chute.Similarly, the main chute has a panel that limits the size of branches that can be put through. Good luck using the chipper with that in place.When it's running, this chipper is perfect for a medium sized garden. Wish I'd bought one years ago. Take with a pinch of salt the claimed 50mm branches. Not an issue for me as I put those into the wood burner. Otherwise it's terrific in getting through most stuff, although too much green will clog it.Now the negatives.Customer service is dire. I've reported a problem with starting it when warm (see video) and not had a response - this is both by phone and email. The chipper should start without having to use the choke when hot. On mine, you have to flip the choke on and then off immediately whilst turning it with the key for it to start.The manual recommend 5w30 oil which I find smokes a lot with the choke on. Forest master on their site recommend 10w40.The other negative is that there's a bolt that fixes the chute to the main body. This bolt acts as a safety mechanism. Because there is no easy way to manoeuvre the chipper bar the chute, it's quite easy for this bolt to be sheared. So when moving the chipper never pull, always push. That way the force is acting down into the body and not stressing the bolt.I'm happy with my purchase, and will update this review when I get a response from forest master.